Musical Studies Courses

The musical studies program is designed to give students practical, artistic working knowledge of the techniques of Western music.

The course sequence progressively enables students to understand linear and vertical relationships in music and their inspired synthesis in composition. Required courses are supplemented by specialized courses in keyboard studies, orchestration, and score-reading. Solfège provides aural reinforcement of musical techniques taught in the musical studies program. Music history traces the evolution of those techniques.

Entering students are placed by examination. Placement decisions may be subject to review. Tutoring is available. Students of exceptional ability may receive specialized instruction and advanced classes are offered.

musical studies CURRICULUM

The core curriculum takes a minimum of 4.5 semesters and 41 semester hours. For diploma candidates, a one-semester upper-level elective is required, adding 2 additional hours. Bachelor’s candidates will be required to choose four upper level electives, adding 8 additional hours: one from music history, one from music performance, and one from music theory, and one more from any of the categories. Total: between 43 and 49 hours.